Rail Forum Midlands Board
Paul Robinson
Chair
In his ‘day job’ Paul is Managing Director of Keolis Nottingham Trams who Operate and Maintain the NET Light Rail System. He is also a Board Director for Keolis Amey Metrolink and Seilwaith Amey Keolis Ltd (W&B) Franchises. He has over 35 years in the rail sector having held Director positions at RFS, Babcock/Siemens, Bombardier and Alstom Transport. He brings a wealth of experience: operationally, commercially and with strategic leadership.Michelle Craven-Faulkner
Vice-Chair
In her ‘day job’ Michelle is a Partner at Shoosmiths. Previously, she joined Geldards from Nelsons following several years contracting experience with Alstom Transport covering projects across the whole of the UK. Michelle has experience across all aspects of rail having been involved with supporting the manufacturing, renovation, service and parts supply functions, together with West Coast Mainline, Northern & Jubilee Line and Light Rail Projects.
RFM Executive Directors
Anna Ince
Chief Executive Officer at Resonate
Chris Swan
Head of Rail at Tarmac
David Brookes
Head of Business Development at Elite KL
David Taylor
Managing Director at Datum Composites
Donna Bickley
Managing Director at Inside Out Group
Laura Cawdell
Business Development Manager at TUV Rheinland UK
Maria Smith
Business Development Manager at Flotec Industrial
Michael Grace
Practice Director Rail Consulting at SNC-Lavalin
Nicola Phillips
Supply Chain Director at Siemens Mobility
Paul Bennison
Business Unit Manager, Dellner Couplers UK
Rupert Brennan Brown
Director of Stakeholder Engagement at Porterbrook
Scott Harrison
Chief Operating Officer at Permaquip
Simon Higgens
Group Business Development and Strategic Partnerships Director at ISS Labour
Will Tanner
Director Public Relations and Public Affairs at Bombardier Transportation UK
RFM Stakeholder Members of the Board
Chris Wright
Commercial Director, East Midlands Railway
Cllr Trevor Ainsworth
Derbyshire County Council
Gary Walsh
Route Director, Network Rail
Kevin Hepworth
Unite the Union
Kyle Butterworth
Head of Rail Improvement, EM Councils
Lawrence Bowman
Deputy Managing Director & Customer Experience Director at West Midlands Trains